The COMPUTER has Returned to the Building

[rayc]

Yes folks - no song BUT, yes BUT, the tech finally returned my computer.
Well, not exactly my computer but a reconstructed box containing the most importants parts of my dedicated DAW.
Expect mayhem! (I'm not game to plug it in tonight though).
In the words of those larconic rural antipodeans:
"Yip, Yip, Sheep Dip!"

[faderbug]

you had to wait a long time for that

[RAMI]

Originally Posted by faderbug

you had to wait a long time for that

Yeah but it was well worth the wait just to get to read this:

Originally Posted by rayc

larconic rural antipodeans

[Greg_L]

Yeah I have no idea what that means.

[eyema_believer]

Good news Ray! Your box has been in the shop since I've been here!!!


larconic: ??
laconic: using very few words.
antipodean: coming from or relating to Australia or New Zealand.

[rayc]

I set up the replacement computer this arvo. Nervous as all get out but full of expectation for a good start. My original specs request was modest - P4, 1 Gig ram, QUIET - able to accommodate my specialist PCI soundcard & video card.
Here's what I have:
It took an hour to get it to boot. Eventually (after 3 power points, 4 power cords & 2 power boards) multiple flicks of the rocker switch at the back kicked it off;
The front power button doesn’t work;
It won’t shut down – initiate normal shut down process but ½ an hour later it’s still at blue shut down screen;
I have to reach around the back to switch it off at the rocker switch;
The processor is an AMD Duron 1.20 Ghz chip (Circa 2001 low end) – somewhat less than a P3 - & not up to a big project despite the P4 sticker on the front;
1 Gig Ram;
The machine runs at 52 decibels sitting in normal position or 60 turned sideways – both measured about 75 cm away at seated position;
It accommodates the 2 PCI cards;
I can’t isolate to keep the noise down it as I have to get on the floor to reach around it to switch ON or OFF
&
The USB slots are 1s – it takes 7+ mins to load or back up a 300 meg project with a 1 & 2 compliant back up drive.
Ah,
As the obviously larconic Ned Kelly said as he took the hemp drop in Pentridge, "Such is life."

[eyema_believer]

Originally Posted by rayc

I set up the replacement computer this arvo. Nervous as all get out but full of expectation for a good start. My original specs request was modest - P4, 1 Gig ram, QUIET - able to accommodate my specialist PCI soundcard & video card.
Here's what I have:
It took an hour to get it to boot. Eventually (after 3 power points, 4 power cords & 2 power boards) multiple flicks of the rocker switch at the back kicked it off;
The front power button doesn’t work;
It won’t shut down – initiate normal shut down process but ½ an hour later it’s still at blue shut down screen;
I have to reach around the back to switch it off at the rocker switch;
The processor is an AMD Duron 1.20 Ghz chip (Circa 2001 low end) – somewhat less than a P3 - & not up to a big project despite the P4 sticker on the front;
1 Gig Ram;
The machine runs at 52 decibels sitting in normal position or 60 turned sideways – both measured about 75 cm away at seated position;
It accommodates the 2 PCI cards;
I can’t isolate to keep the noise down it as I have to get on the floor to reach around it to switch ON or OFF
&
The USB slots are 1s – it takes 7+ mins to load or back up a 300 meg project with a 1 & 2 compliant back up drive.
Ah,
As the obviously larconic Ned Kelly said as he took the hemp drop in Pentridge, "Such is life."

Aww Ray, that sux. If there's anyone who deserves a reliable rig it's you.

[faderbug]

tough deal ray.

[Rokket]

Take it back and shove it up their @$$!!!

Then make them build you your machine.